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Alliance for Clean Energy (ACE)
Central Michigan University Research Corporation (CMURC)'s rural Alliance for Clean Energy (ACE) project builds upon CMURC programming to create partnerships for advancement and increased capacity around critical minerals and sustainable materials. Established over twenty years ago, and recognized as a leader in research and innovation, CMURC will continue to bridge the gap between academic researchers and industry.
Project Goals
The project further advances research and focus on actively contributing to essential areas for sustaining the clean energy transition, fostering academic and industry partnerships right in our backyard to unlock a cleaner energy future with the economics of industry in mind. The platform is based on these four crucial components:
Research
CMU researchers with various backgrounds contributing to developing new extraction strategies.
Recovery
Environmental scientists to focus on recovery process development.
Innovation
Experts in cutting edge analytical techniques to bring new possibilities to the critical minerals and elements community.
Partnership
Partnering with companies and start-ups focused on critical minerals and sustainable materials.